this beginner-friendly cabled hat is knit from the bottom up, starting with a rib band and working into alternating cables that decrease into the crown.

yarn: worsted or light worsted
needle sizes: 9 (ribbing) & 10.5 (body)
finished hat circumference 15” (unstretched)
fits head size 21-25”

various yarn weights and needle sizes are used to translate this 24 stitch repeat pattern into sizes for the whole family.

free download includes all sizes. happy knitting!

pattern correction:
rows 2-5 (K10 P2)
row 27 (K8 P2 K10 P2)